Review: THE FOOD BANK SHOW, Camden People’s Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - November 02, 2024
Sam Rees’s The Food Bank Show is very aware of all the limitations of his viewership. He marries political philosophy and underground mobilisation with extensive journalistic research and humanity to provide a collaborative production that defies the rules of the genre. It’s a sophisticated invectiv...
Review: RIGOLETTO, London Coliseum
by Franco Milazzo - October 31, 2024
There’s no shame in pulling an old favourite from the vaults but Jonathan Miller’s 1982 gangster-themed production is firing blanks in this latest revival....
Review: LENIO KAKLEA - ΑΓΡΊΜΙ (FAUVE), Sadler’s Wells
by Matthew Paluch - November 01, 2024
Αγρίμι (Fauve) by Lenio Kaklea is a brave piece of modern dance that should be recognised for its shunning of conventions and committed performances. As well as its “if Balenciaga did contemporary dance…” overarching feel.
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Review: SLAVE: A QUESTION OF FREEDOM, Riverside Studios
by Cindy Marcolina - November 01, 2024
When we talk about slavery, our minds immediately land to the olden days of colonies and plantations; perhaps we think of the much discussed reparations provided to the victims or their descendants, or we draw back to those tedious corporate trainings that address a problem that seemingly doesn't be...
Review Roundup: Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte Open in BARCELONA
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 31, 2024
Late night in Barcelona. An American tourist goes home with a handsome Spaniard. What begins as a carefree, one-night stand becomes an invitation to danger, as the personal and political catastrophically intertwine. With star turns from Lily Collins (Emily in Paris, To The Bone, Mank) and Álvaro Mor...
Review: LEGACY, Royal Ballet and Opera
by Matthew Paluch - October 31, 2024
It’s interesting to consider that ballet began its development in the mid 16th century, however it wasn't until around 400 years later that BIPOC (American) dancers Maria Tallchief, Raven Wilkinson and Arthur Mitchell, first joined ballet companies....
Review Roundup: DR STRANGELOVE Starring Steve Coogan
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 30, 2024
Steve Coogan stars in the first ever adaption of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic Dr. Strangelove, as the world premiere stage production prepares for a strictly limited run at London’s Noël Coward Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying about the new show here!...
Review: GUARDS AT THE TAJ, Orange Tree Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 31, 2024
Who owns beauty? How far would you go to obey orders? What is the ultimate price of friendship? Rajiv Joseph's thought-provoking and blackly comic play, Guards at the Taj, explores power, obediance, human curiosity and allegiance, beautifully directed by 2024’s recipient of the JMK Award, Adam Karim...